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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,401.07, 186,630.90 and 49,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,401.07, 186,630.90 and 49,525.48 is: 74,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,401.07 : 186,630.90 = 49,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,401.07/186,630.90 = 49,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,401.07x = 186,630.90 × 49,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,401.07x = 9,242,984,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,984,905.33/124,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,299.88

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